Route from Maidstone to St Helens

The distance between Maidstone and St Helens is 245 miles. Travel time is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

From: Maidstone, County: Kent, England
To: St Helens, County: Merseyside, England
245 mi , 4 h 7 min
Tolls: 0£ Stations
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Route from Maidstone to St Helens on map



Driving directions from Maidstone to St Helens

245 mi 4 h 7 min
1.
Head north on College Road (A229)
16 ft
2.
Continue onto Mill Street (A229)
443 ft
3.
Keep left onto Bishops Way (A229)
1310 ft
4.
Merge left onto Fairmeadow (A229)
661 ft
5.
Continue onto Waterside (A229)
0.3 mi
6.
Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
171 ft
7.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.3 mi
8.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
218 ft
9.
Exit the roundabout onto Royal Engineers' Road (A229)
0.6 mi
10.
Continue onto Chatham Road (A229)
2.9 mi
11.
Take the ramp
1024 ft
12.
Enter Lord Lees Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A229
718 ft
13.
Exit the roundabout onto A229
1079 ft
14.
Enter Taddington Roundabout and take the 1st exit onto M2
57 ft
15.
Exit the roundabout onto M2
0.4 mi
16.
Keep right onto M2
5.7 mi
17.
Continue onto Watling Street (A2)
6.2 mi
18.
Continue onto Dartford Bypass (A2)
2 mi
19.
Take the ramp on the left towards A282: Dartford Crossing
1 mi
20.
Merge right onto Canterbury Way (A282)
1.5 mi
21.
Keep left onto Canterbury Way (A282)
2.9 mi
22.
Continue towards M25: (M11
23.5 mi
23.
Continue onto M25
11.8 mi
24.
Take the ramp on the left towards A1081: St Albans
1021 ft
25.
Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1081
244 ft
26.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
896 ft
27.
Enter The Bell Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1081
404 ft
28.
Exit the roundabout onto A1081
1.3 mi
29.
Enter London Colney Roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto North Orbital Road (A414)
313 ft
30.
Exit the roundabout onto North Orbital Road (A414)
1.9 mi
31.
Enter Park Street Roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A414
352 ft
32.
Exit the roundabout onto A414
3.5 mi
33.
Take the ramp towards M1: The NORTH
53.6 mi
34.
Keep right onto M1
5.1 mi
35.
Take the ramp on the left towards M6: The N. WEST
22.8 mi
36.
Keep left onto M6
14.2 mi
37.
Keep right onto M6
7.9 mi
38.
Keep right onto M6
69 mi
39.
Take the ramp on the left
1266 ft
40.
Enter Haydock Island and take the 2nd exit towards A580
129 ft
41.
Exit the roundabout towards A580
225 ft
42.
Merge right onto East Lancashire Road (A580)
2.2 mi
43.
Keep right onto East Lancashire Road (A580)
1.5 mi
44.
Turn left onto Green Leach Lane (A571)
0.3 mi
45.
Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Haresfinch View (A571)
58 ft
46.
Exit the roundabout onto Haresfinch View (A571)
689 ft
47.
Turn right onto Haresfinch Road (A571)
0.4 mi
48.
Continue onto College Street (A571)
0.4 mi
49.
Turn left onto Garswood Street
162 ft
50.
Turn right
74 ft
51.
You have arrived at your destination, on the right
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How much is the expense of driving from Maidstone to St Helens?

The expense of driving from Maidstone to St Helens, using petrol as the fuel source, amounts to £42.5. This calculation derives from considering the petrol price as 143 pence per liter and the car's fuel efficiency at 37.5 miles per gallon. When carpooling with two passengers, the cost of the trip per passenger is halved to £21.25 (£42.5 divided by 2). With three passengers, the expense drops to approximately £14.17 per passenger (£42.5 divided by 3), and with four passengers, it's reduced further to £10.63 per passenger (£42.5 divided by 4).

To delve into the details of the calculations, the fuel cost computation is reliant on the distance traveled and the car's fuel consumption rate. For the journey from Maidstone to St Helens, approximately 29.8 liters of fuel would be required. This amount is determined by dividing the distance of 245.42 miles by the car's fuel consumption rate of 37.5 miles per gallon, and then converting from gallons to liters using the conversion factor of 4.54609 liters per gallon.

Multiplying the fuel needed by the petrol price per liter results in the total fuel cost of £42.5 for the trip. This breakdown illustrates the impact of various factors, such as fuel price and consumption rate, on the overall cost of the journey, providing insights for individuals planning similar trips and requiring budget estimates.
 

Diesel cost from Maidstone to St Helens.

The trip with diesel fuel costs 26.9 £ (151p/lt, 62.7 mpg).
For 2 passengers: 13.45 £ (26.9/2) /p.
For 3 passengers: 8.97 £ (26.9/3) /p.
For 4 passengers: 6.73 £ (26.9/4) /p.

Significant factors contributing to diesel cars generally having lower fuel consumption than petrol cars are:

  1. Higher Thermal Efficiency: Diesel engines typically operate at higher compression ratios than petrol engines. This higher compression ratio allows diesel engines to extract more energy from each unit of fuel, resulting in greater thermal efficiency. As a result, diesel vehicles can achieve better fuel economy compared to petrol vehicles.

  2. More Torque at Lower RPM: Diesel engines tend to produce more torque at lower engine speeds (RPM) compared to petrol engines. This characteristic enables diesel vehicles to perform more efficiently during steady-state driving conditions, requiring less throttle input to maintain speed. Consequently, diesel cars often exhibit lower fuel consumption, especially in highway driving scenarios.

Alternative routes from Maidstone to St Helens

The second route from Maidstone to the St Helens is 257.26 miles and takes 4 hours and 18 minutes.

The third route from Maidstone to the St Helens is 242.38 miles and takes 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Which is the cheapest route from Maidstone to St Helens by car?

The cheapest route from Maidstone to St Helens is the third suggested route (242mi, 5h 24min) and costs 42 £ (petrol fuel cost, 143p/lt, 37.5mpg).

The second cheapest route from Maidstone to St Helens is the first suggested route (245mi, 4h 7min) and costs 42.5 £.

The most expensive route from Maidstone to St Helens is the second suggested route (257mi, 4h 18min) and costs 44.6 £.

For greater safety, the driver should choose the route that passes through the highway (median barrier) and not through smaller roads (curves in the road, bad road conditions, no median barrier).

How to get from Maidstone to St Helens?

There are three suggested routes. The fastest route is 245mi (distance from Maidstone to St Helens) and its duration is 4h 7min. The other route is 257mi, and its duration is 4h 18min. The slowest route is 242mi, and its duration is 5h 24min.

RouteCalculator provides you with the information to prepare your trip from Maidstone to St Helens by car or motorbike. It offers you alternative road routes that you can follow to go from Maidstone to St Helens. It provides driving directions from Maidstone to St Helens, i.e. where to turn and when, distance of the Maidstone - St Helens route, travel time, display of the route on the map, fuel cost (petrol, diesel) and toll (if exist) cost.

In case you share the journey (carpooling) from Maidstone to St Helens with other people or friends, RouteCalculator provides the cost of the journey and the amount that each passenger will have to pay.

Where is Maidstone located?

Maidstone is located in Kent county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 11 meters above sea level. Maidstone has coordinates 51.2703630o,0.5226990o. RouteCalculator provides a map of Maidstone from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.

What is the location of St Helens?

St Helens is located in Merseyside county and in England. It is situated at an altitude of 39 meters above sea level. St Helens has coordinates 53.4563070o,-2.7370950o. RouteCalculator provides a map of St Helens from which you can plan your trips to other UK cities.